Primarily documents the life of Mary Ellen Shugart and her service with the United States Army Nurse Corps. Shugart recalls the varied medical training she received at St[...]

Captain Mary Ellen Shugart (nee. Nye), Head Nurse of the Out-patient OB-Gyn Clinic, checks the blood pressure of a patient before she sees the Doctor at the United States[...]

Mary Ellen Shugart

Mary Ellen Shugart poses in a field jacket at the 121st Medical Evacuation Hospital, ASCOM, South Korea.

Mary Ellen Shugart poses in her green cord uniform at Fort Sam Houston in March, 1964.

Mary Ellen Shugart poses during her graduation from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in May 1964. She is wearing her dress blue uniform.

Mary Ellen Shugart poses during her graduation from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, in May 1964. She is wearing her dress blue uniform.

Members of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps pose in the back of a "Deuce and a Half" truck. Mary Ellen Shugart is second from left, 1964.

Mary Ellen Shugart, left, poses with Joy Welsh at Camp Bullis MIlitary Training Reservation at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, March 30, 1964.

Mary Ellen Shugart poses at Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, April 4, 1964.